Backup plan for power failure?

[apollo]

Hi Guys

Goin to start a marine tank soon.

Therefore wud like to know if anybody hv a backup plan incase of a power failure?

Am sure this is a topic tht most of u guys wont want to think about !

But, lets face it.. it might happen one of these fine day. My plan is to introduce an air stone hookup to a battery operated pump at the beginning of the setup. This way, the LR will be able to hide the ugly tubing and air stone.

If this plan is feasible, how can i start the pump automatically in the event of a power failure?

Stephen

[BFG]

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=12583

[apollo]

Hi Frd

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Does tht say i am not a active memeber in AQ and i must register?

[piglet]

hi apollo how big is yr marine tank.. what is your equips spec..

is it always gd to install/run a power backup for your marine tank.

most of the users with power backup will hook their wavemaker such as Tunze Turbelle® stream to their ups. reason: the tunze 'wave maker' is a low watt consumption pump - if your ups is big' enough~ k run it for a 6-7hrs during the power trip..

[vinz]

Hi Frd

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[kelstorm]

But, lets face it.. it might happen one of these fine day. My plan is to introduce an air stone hookup to a battery operated pump at the beginning of the setup. This way, the LR will be able to hide the ugly tubing and air stone.

If this plan is feasible, how can i start the pump automatically in the event of a power failure?

Stephen

Hi Stephen,

Depending on the size of ur tank, it should be able to hold its own for abt at least 30 mins... by then most of blackout would have been restored. Also, if u wanna use air stone, pls get the korean brand (cant recall the brand) coz otherwise, those cheapo air stones wun last in saltwater...

[apollo]

Hi piglet

Getting myself a 4x2x2 ft tank..

Actually hv no intention to get a tunze cos i felt tht i were to get a strong return pump, am sure i can provide some gd water circulation. Pls correct me if i am wrong.

So wud like to keep the tunze+ups as a last option.

Kelstorm,

I hv confident tht we dont get much power failure vry often but since we r investing so much time and money to maintain the corals.. am sure wl suffer a heart attack when u come home to tank with stagnant water !

Therefore i really think its a vry economical if we cud rig up a battery operated pump to prolong the life of the corals..

Stephen.

PS Yet to read tht link. Its late and leaving office liao.

[kelstorm]

Kelstorm,

I hv confident tht we dont get much power failure vry often but since we r investing so much time and money to maintain the corals.. am sure wl suffer a heart attack when u come home to tank with stagnant water !

Therefore i really think its a vry economical if we cud rig up a battery operated pump to prolong the life of the corals..

Stephen.

PS Yet to read tht link. Its late and leaving office liao.

well, i cant say abt others but the last major blackout, the area at my place was restored within 15-20 mins.. such a lapse, which is similar to the lapse of time which i stop the flow of the pumps when i used to feed my corals when i had them.

yes, it is not an expensive gadget to rig up the battery operated pump but given the size of wat u want, i think u need quite a few...

if u are just going for FOWLR, they are able to withstand the lack of current moving ard for a short period of time.. however, i do agree with u that corals tends to be more sensitive.

By having a more powerful return, u may be right to say that u dun really need Tunze or additional powerheads to circulate the tank, provided it is a FOWLR but for corals wise, it is good to have them and set them on timer coz they strive on alternating currents. Also, by having a single return pump for current, it might not be able to circulate the current to the entire tank unless what u have is a bare tank with no LRs.

With the addition of LRs, u will inevitably "create" areas where the current do not really flow well, creating "dead space"

[BFG]

Apollo, if you don't want to have any recirculation pump in the main tank, you could use closed loop system, whereby the water is recirculated in the main tank but not from the sump, without any pump in the main tank.

[apollo]

Thanks guys

Am learning more everyday from u guys!

Stephen